The report cites a grueling schedule as the major reason for the unrest, but there are other factors involved, it says. They include the cast being denied raises for the current season, and not receiving money from “Glee” songs sold on iTunes.

“Things are really bad on set,” the magazine’s source claims. “The cast talks about how much they love Ryan, but they have grown to hate him.”

At one point, according to Us, when Michele complained about going on the “Glee” tour, Murphy replied with a not-so-veiled threat.

“He asked her which of her friends she wanted him to fire,” according to a source.

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So is there really a revolt in the works?

Besides the denial from Michele’s representative (Murphy’s spokesperson offered no comment), a look at Michele’s Twitter account also suggests that reports of an overthrow at McKinley High might be exaggerated. Sure, Murphy might be a prickly sort — as evidenced by his public feud with Kings of Leon — but Michele’s tweets don’t exactly read like the journal of a tormented prisoner.